A view of the mausoleum of Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin in the Red Square, near the Kremlin in central Moscow, May 15, 2013. Photo: Reuters

Russians gathered in Moscow’s Red Square Wednesday to commemorate the 91st anniversary of Vladimir Lenin’s death, two days after performance artists were arrested for pouring holy water on the divisive 20th century politician’s tomb. Lenin, who founded the Russian Communist party and led the Bolshevik Revolution in the early 20th century, died Jan. 21, 1924.

The two activists involved in the holy water stunt were arrested and charged with hooliganism, according to the Agence France-Presse. They were part of a protest movement called “Blue Rider.” A video of the incident made its way to the Internet on Monday.

The question of whether Lenin’s body, which has been on public display in a mausoleum since just after his death, should be buried has long divided Russian society. The site has been heavily monitored by law enforcement since the Pussy Riot band staged a demonstration there in 2012 against President Vladimir Putin.